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A Day in the Life of an Outreach Nurse: Implementing Treatment as Prevention¨ in the Field

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The challenging work of outreach nursing is one of the key components to the effective implementation of the STOP HIV/AIDS¨ Initiative. Outreach nurses connect with clients in the community as part of a dedicated team of skilled nurses, social workers, outreach workers and housing outreach workers. They work closely with peer navigators, professionally trained people living with HIV who can offer clients knowledge and insight acquired through lived experience.

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Women, HIV and the Law Project

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On October 23rd, 2015, the Gender & Sexual Health Initiative (of the BC Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS), Canadian HIV/AIDS Legal Network, and Positive Women’s Network (PWN) on behalf of the Women, HIV and the Law Project held a one-day Research Roundtable for a small group of leading experts, including women living with HIV (WLWH), academics, AIDS support organizations (ASOs), clinicians, and legal and policy experts, to discuss the impact of the criminalization of HIV on women, and set research and advocacy priorities to inform policy and practice. A special thanks to the experts and planning committee collaborators: International Community of Women living with HIV/AIDS (ICW), BC Civil Liberties Association (BCCLA), Pacific AIDS Network (PAN), and BC Women’s Hospital/ Oak Tree Clinic.

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Q&A with Dr. Nora Volkow

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At this year’s International AIDS Society Conference from July 19 to 22, scientists, researchers and policymakers discussed how to end AIDS once and for all. The general consensus among the HIV research community is that to achieve this goal addictions must be addressed and treated, and harm reduction strategies implemented. The opening conference keynote by Dr. Nora Volkow focused on the importance of integrating HIV and addiction treatment

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Minister of Health, Honourable Terry Lake’s speech at IAS 2015

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I would like to first acknowledge with respect the history, customs and culture of the Musqueam and Tsleil-Waututh First Nations people on whose traditional lands and home we meet today.
On behalf of the Premier, the Government and the citizens of British Columbia, welcome to Vancouver and to the official opening of the IAS 8th Conference on HIV Pathogenesis Treatment and Prevention

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Statement from BC-CfE Director Dr. Julio Montaner on Establishment of the Joep Lange Institute

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This July, a year after the MH17 disaster, the establishment of the Joep Lange Institute and the Joep Lange Chair and Fellows program was announced. These initiatives will carry forward Joep’s legacy. The Institute will continue in Joep’s lifelong mission to improve access to quality health care to those who need it most.

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Vancouver Sprinkled in Red in Support of the AIDS Conference

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Vancouver, B.C (July 19, 2015) – Some of Vancouver’s most recognizable landmarks are lighting up red for IAS 2015. The special lighting of BC Place, Science World at Telus World of Science, Vancouver’s Olympic Cauldron, and City Hall will honour the HIV/AIDS victims who have succumbed to the disease. On July 19, the Sails of Light at Canada Place will also shine red to welcome all those working together in the fight to stop HIV/AIDS.

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During the Canada Post strike, the following measures have been undertaken to minimize service disruption to BC-CfE clients and providers.

  • The BC-CfE Laboratory has transitioned to private courier for delivery of outgoing reports and documents. (Lab Contact Information: Phone 604-806-8775; FAX 604-806-9463)
  • The BC-CfE Drug Treatment Program (DTP) will fax outgoing forms and documents to the provider’s office.  (DTP Contact Information: Phone 604-806-8515; FAX 604-806-9044)
  • St. Paul’s Hospital Ambulatory Pharmacy has transitioned to private courier for delivery of medications. (Contact Information: Phone 1-800-547-3622; FAX 604-806-8675)

During this time, we recommend that documents be faxed or couriered to our sites, versus utilization of regular mail service.

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